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Recent Examples of pothole
As ongoing construction and pothole repairs are underway, this is a shop that can help with car repairs as needed.
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Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Waze and Waymo are teaming up to help combat Los Angeles’ growing pothole problem.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In the video, Zille explains that the pothole is the result of a burst pipe and that it's been present for three years.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Waze and Waymo are teaming up to help combat Los Angeles’ growing pothole problem.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In the video, Zille explains that the pothole is the result of a burst pipe and that it's been present for three years.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pothole
Noun
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The exact location of the stone within this large basin remains unresolved, as does the method of transport.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Rescuers had to use a complex long-line helicopter extraction to save the survivor from a basin at 17,200 feet, as brutal weather conditions and rugged terrain prevented a standard landing.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The dinosaur roamed across what is now Montana and Wyoming, and across the western United States, which most likely looked like the Louisiana floodplain all those millions of years ago.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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That gentle accumulation of fertile soil in the floodplain, which the people of Jebel Barkal used as agricultural fields, encompasses nearly the entire ancient history of the city.—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Between them sits a dry ravine, or barranca.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In December 2017, Said took some of his executives on a corporate retreat on the Iranian island of Qeshm, a fishing community with salt caves, mangrove forests, and dramatic canyons.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The canyons are layered with color; evergreen junipers and chartreuse shrubs blanket the ground.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Valentina brought kettle corn to auction off and plans to finish making a purple crochet bag for the fair’s Home Economics competition.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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In-room goodies include Alessi kettles and Nespresso machines, mini iPads, and Bose sound systems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Severe weather such as droughts and wildfires, which are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, can occur without warning and saddle operators with unexpected costs.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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The ranch’s interiors are layered with museum-worthy Western Americana, Navajo textiles, antique saddles, cowboy artifacts, and vintage trade blankets that later became foundational references for Lauren’s Double RL brand, which launched in 1993 and was named after the property itself.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Rangers used a helicopter long-line to pluck the surviving climber from roughly 17,200 feet on the West Buttress route, a popular but perilous path riven with crevasses and ice.—
Becky Bohrer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In 2012, four climbers from Japan were killed after a shallow avalanche pushed them into a crevasse.—
Becky Bohrer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Motorists traveling in these areas this morning, including I-26 in the Asheville and Hendersonville areas, and I-40 through the Pigeon River gorge should use extra caution.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Most long-distance Amtrak trains feature Sightseer Lounges with floor-to-ceiling glass domed windows, perfect for taking in the soaring desert canyons, rugged mountain ranges, and towering river gorges, all from the comfort of your seat.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Pothole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pothole. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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